Missouri HB3005: Establishes provisions relating to the reconsideration of materials in a public library or public school library

What the bill says

To amend chapter 182, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to reconsideration of materials in libraries. Section A. Chapter 182, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 182.910, to read as follows: 182.910. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Digital library material" or "digital library materials", includes, but is not limited to, digital audiobooks, electronic books, electronic textbooks, electronic journals, electronic magazines and periodicals, databases, digital vocational and career resources, digital reference re.

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To amend chapter 182, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to reconsideration of materials in libraries. Section A. Chapter 182, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 182.910, to read as follows: 182.910. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Digital library material" or "digital library materials", includes, but is not limited to, digital audiobooks, electronic books, electronic textbooks, electronic journals, electronic magazines and periodicals, databases, digital vocational and career resources, digital reference resources, streaming video, and academic software programs that are directly accessible through the public library or school library database, excluding any online or digital content available to patrons or students outside of the public library or school library database or platform; (2) "Material" or "materials", any of the following that is available for circulation to the public or public school students that is printed or written: any picture, drawing, photograph, motion picture film, videotape or videotape production, or pictorial representation; any recording or transcription; any mechanical, chemical, or electrical reproduction; any stored computer data; or anything that is or may be used as a means of communication. "Material" includes, but is not limited to, undeveloped photographs, molds, printing plates, stored computer data, and other latent representational objects; (3) "Minor", any person under eighteen years …

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